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Chapter 500 - 261: Has the Stupid Mugua Died?

Chapter 500: Chapter 261: Has the Stupid Mugua Died?

In the cabin, Yuan Anjiang held the letter, his eyebrows tightly knitted.

It was delivered by Lu Renjia.

In the letter, Jiang Shouzhong outlined all the information he had learned.

Truth be told, Yuan Anjiang didn’t believe that a rebellion would occur in Qingzhou. Due to its historical significance, he was more aware than anyone else of the court’s emphasis on the city.

When civil strife broke out in Qingzhou, the court struggled to appease and resolve it, reclaiming wastelands, developing the economy, and attracting a significant number of immigrants. This allowed Qingzhou to present a scene of prosperity.

Currently, Dazhou was actively preparing for war, with the impending conflict with Yanrong. The court had to have complete control over the situations in all prefectures.

Fire in the backyard at this time was no small matter.

He also trusted Zhao Hezi, finding it hard to believe that this man would rebel.

However, he equally trusted Jiang Mo.

For a moment, Yuan Anjiang found himself in a difficult position.

"Mr. Yuan."

Shen, with a stern face, entered the room.

Failing to capture Jiang Mo and allowing the adversary to provoke him right under his nose, Shen was in a terrible mood.

Yuan Anjiang didn’t beat around the bush and directly asked, "Mr. Shen, do you think Mr. Zhao would rebel?"

Shen was taken aback, his gaze landing on the letter in Yuan’s hand, and said indifferently, "That letter in Mr. Yuan’s hands wouldn’t happen to be from Jiang Mo, would it?"

Yuan Anjiang didn’t answer.

Shen didn’t dwell on this matter and continued:

"It’s highly unlikely Mr. Zhao would rebel, Jiang Mo’s words are not credible. Moreover, I’ve sent people to investigate and found no sign of anyone from Nanjin Country."

Yuan Anjiang looked at him, "So, does this matter not need to be reported to the court?"

After pondering for a moment, Shen said:

"Currently, the Liushan Division’s affairs are Mr. Yuan’s responsibility. How to decide depends on Mr. Yuan; I’m only responsible for capturing suspects. For such matters, perhaps Mr. Yuan could consult with Magistrate Yun."

Shen was rather cunning.

Better be safe than sorry.

If it turned out that Qingzhou really fell into rebellion and he obstructed the reporting, he would definitely be the one to take the blame.

However, if he reported it and no rebellion occurred, the court would inevitably hold someone accountable.

So Shen simply distanced himself from the matter.

After all, I’ve already done the investigation; my task is to capture the criminals. You, Yuan Anjiang, are in charge; you deal with it.

Yuan Anjiang, who’d been around the block in officialdom, knew the other party was deliberately shirking responsibility, but not wanting to engage in trickery, he spoke gravely:

"Mr. Zhao, I suggest you send someone to keep an eye on Mr. Zhao. As for Liu Wuxu from Jinse Pavilion, I’ll find a pretext to bring her to the Liushan Division for questioning. Send someone to Ge Shi Town’s Fengtou Camp to have General Yang prepare for putting down the rebellion. On my end, I will use homing pigeons to immediately notify the court."

"Fengtou Camp?"

Shen raised his eyebrows, hesitating, "That doesn’t seem appropriate. The sixty thousand soldiers at Fengtou Camp are the reserve troops for Fengyu Pass. Without orders from the Ministry of War, General Yang wouldn’t dare make a move."

Yuan Anjiang replied indifferently, "Special circumstances require special treatment. If a rebellion truly occurs in Qingzhou, the court will allow it. And don’t forget, the Crown Prince and the Princess are still in Qingzhou."

Shen’s expression turned serious.

Still, out of caution, he proposed a small suggestion:

"How about we get a written decree from the Crown Prince? I’ll have my subordinates take it there. That way, perhaps, General Yang wouldn’t find it difficult upon seeing a decree from the Crown Prince."

In the end, Shen still wanted to wash his hands clean of the matter.

Whether it’s a true rebellion or a false report, the consequences are severe either way.

He sought neither credit nor blame.

A hint of anger showed on Yuan Anjiang’s face, but considering there were only a few trustworthy experts from Jinse Pavilion in Qingzhou at the moment, he reluctantly waved his hand: "Then you go find the Crown Prince. Meanwhile, I’ll personally write a letter to the Crown Prince."

"That would be best."

Upon hearing this, Shen breathed a sigh of relief, his smile returning.

——

In the stone chamber.

Ran Qingchen recounted the story of the Asura Queen.

Li Nanshuang hugged her knees, sitting on the stone platform, listening intently.

While the elixir didn’t have a great healing effect, after some time, Ran Qingchen’s complexion had slightly improved.

"By the way, this Asura Queen you mentioned, is she from the Demon Clan?" Li Nanshuang asked curiously.

Ran Qingchen frowned in thought for a moment, then gently shook her head:

"It’s not very clear. According to the records, the Asura Clan does not acknowledge themselves as demons and looks down on demons. But in the eyes of the people, they are also considered an abnormality; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been forced to live underground."

Li Nanshuang rested her chin on her knees and said, "It’s not difficult to understand, even demons themselves hope to assimilate into the Human Clan, otherwise why would they bother to transform into human form. The Asura Clan refuses to be associated with the Demon Clan and fails to gain recognition from humans, leaving them no choice but to carve out their own world to live in. As for the Asura Queen’s mass murder, it’s likely she aimed either to eradicate humanity or to rule over it. In doing so, no one could deny the Asura as a legitimate part of humanity."

Ran Qingchen laughed, "You do have some brains."

Li Nanshuang huffed, "Did you think I’m as dumb as a ’Mugua’? I am the brainpower behind Wind Thunder Hall."

"Shameless."

Ran Qingchen rolled her eyes teasingly.

"Jealous woman," Li Nanshuang wrinkled her little nose and asked again, "So, how did the Asura Queen die?"

Ran Qingchen replied impatiently, "How would I know? I also randomly came across these historical accounts in the Archive Hall; maybe there’s something in the confidential archives of the Wenxin Department. The Asura Clan was nearly eradicated; it must have been the court’s doing."

Li Nanshuang speculated.

Before Ran Qingchen could respond, suddenly a hissing sound came, like flesh being squeezed through a rusty pipe.